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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,892.29, 26,071.56 and 10,394.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,892.29, 26,071.56 and 10,394.52 is: 14,344.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,892.29 : 26,071.56 = 10,394.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,892.29/26,071.56 = 10,394.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,892.29x = 26,071.56 × 10,394.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,892.29x = 271,001,449.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,001,449.62/18,892.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,344.55

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